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Region’s EV charging network set to grow
Senators want more direct line between governor, National Guard chief
Athol author details summers in the woods in new book
Sportsman’s Corner: Take care of your eyes
North Quabbin Notes, Aug. 20
Connecticut River Conservancy talks pros, cons of FirstLight operating conditions in draft report
‘There are no good solutions’: Franklin County towns grapple with health insurance increases
PHOTOS: ARRSD Back to School celebration
Athol brings on new treasurer/tax collector
By GREG VINE
Massachusetts crime rates down nearly across the board
Rubik’s champ: Amherst native Levi Gibson among the world’s fastest speedcubers
Assessment models being prepped for proposed six-town regional school districtSports
Bulletin Board: Kennedy and Crocker win Jon Hunt Senior Two Ball
David Kennedy and Jamie Crocker were the winners in the Jon Hunt Senior Two Ball at Country Club of Greenfield on Friday, carding a score of 64. Dennis Rabtor and Charlie Vanasse shot the low net (62).
Keeping Score with Chip Ainsworth: UMass hockey girds for new campaign
Bulletin Board: Isaac Bingham, Marcy Cabanas win Northfield Summer Road Race Thursday
Bulletin Board: Playoffs begin in Greenfield Co-Ed Adult Softball League
Vets Field in Greenfield to get new scoreboard next spring
Opinion
My Turn: There is something we can do: Emergency campaign launched for children of Gaza
By ELLEN KOTEEN
Columnist Daniel Cantor Yalowitz: Searching for solitude, safety and peace in a world gone crazy
My Turn: Spectre of public and affordable as scare tactics
Your Daily Puzzles
An approachable redesign to a classic. Explore our "hints."
A quick daily flip. Finally, someone cracked the code on digital jigsaw puzzles.
Chess but with chaos: Every day is a unique, wacky board.
Word search but as a strategy game. Clearing the board feels really good.
Align the letters in just the right way to spell a word. And then more words.
Police Logs
Athol Police Logs July 6 – July 30, 2025
By Max Bowen
Athol Police Logs, May 11 - June 9, 2025
Athol Police Logs, April 16 – April 26, 2025
Athol Police Logs, March 1 – March 17, 2025
Athol Police Logs: Feb. 6 – Feb. 27, 2025
e-Edition
Arts & Life
‘The freedom to be silly’: Hilltown Youth Recovery Theatre helps campers heal in mid-air
By AALIANNA MARIETTA
How to grow a creative community: Meet the eight artists selected for CitySpace’s 2025 Pay It Forward program
The melody lingers on: 85 years later, 102-year-old Montague resident to hear Glenn Miller band again
Let’s Talk Relationships: The joy of feeling like yourself: Transitioning is about authenticity
Valley Bounty: Ciesluk’s Farmstand expands: Snack Shack coming soonObituaries
Raymond O. Dufort
Athol, MA - Raymond Dufort, 82, of Athol Massachusetts, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025. Raymond was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island in 1942. There he attended parochial schools including Sacred Heart Academy from which ... remainder of obit for Raymond O. Dufort
Keith S. Holden
ORANGE, MA - Keith S. Holden, 78, of East River Street, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill at home earlier. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, on May 14, 1947, he was the son of Ha... remainder of obit for Keith S. Holden
John E. Fredette
Colonel John E. Fredette Surprise, AZ - John Edmond Fredette, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Surprise, Arizona, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born in Athol, Massachus... remainder of obit for John E. Fredette
Richard A. Parker
ORANGE, MA - Richard A. Parker, 72, of 419 East River Street, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 2nd, after brief illness. He was predeceased by his beloved mother, Julia Lapointe, in 1995, and his step father, Louise Lapointe,... remainder of obit for Richard A. Parker
